Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

107,468

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

0.268% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.4%

9.22% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,891

3.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$230,700

5.87% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

46,341

2.38% 1-year growth

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21.6% of the households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.7% of the residents in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are Salem Community College (259 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was $230,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ borders Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE, South Glasgow/Middletown PUMA, DE, Kent PUMA, DE, Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, and Cumberland County (South)--Vineland & Millville Cities PUMA, NJ.

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Population & Diversity

Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 107k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.21% of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (9.9k people).

In 2024, there were 3.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.7k people) in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are Spanish (19,065 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (668 households), and Greek (391 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,891

Women

51%

52,642

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 107,533 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

93.7%

2024 Citizenship

93.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.7% of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.7k ± 882
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 956
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10.7k ± 1.33k

24.3%

Hispanic Population

26.1k people

24.3% of the people in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are hispanic (26.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,373 ± 1,901 people
Guatemala
598 ± 599 people
Colombia
405 ± 493 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was Mexico, the natal country of 6,373 Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Guatemala with 598 and Colombia with 405.

Foreign-Born Population

9.21%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.9k people

9.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.63k people

As of 2024, 9.21% of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ residents (9.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was 9.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,065 households (18.9%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
668 households (0.663%)
Greek
391 households (0.388%)

21.6% of the households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 18.9% of the households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,592 ± 231
Gulf War (2001-)
714 ± 212
Gulf War (1990s)
567 ± 142

Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ.

Health

90.5% of the population of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 9.97% on non-group plans, and 0.776% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

1,356 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,356 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.48%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

9.97%

Non-Group

0.776%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ declined by 4.31% from 9.91% to 9.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ employs 46.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (3,852 people), Construction (3,349 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,849 people), and the highest paying industries were Advertising, public relations & related services ($155,597), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($140,763), and Air transportation ($134,024).

Males in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,381. The income inequality in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,870

Women

49.4%

23,471

Men

50.6%

The workforce of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ in 2024 was 46,341 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

46.3k

2024 Value

2.38%

1 Year growth

± 2.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.38%, from 45.3k employees to 46.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,412 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,307 people), and Other managers (1,276 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.3k

2024 Value

2.38%

1 Year growth

± 2.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.38%, from 45.3k employees to 46.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,852 people), Construction (3,349 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,849 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,108

Median earning men ± $1,577

$38,861

Median earning women ± $2,115

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,200), Information ($74,167), and Manufacturing ($66,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,117), Construction ($60,341), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,648).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ awarded 259 degrees. The student population of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 355 male students and 780 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are White (145 and 56.2%), Black or African American (41 and 15.9%), Unknown (33 and 12.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (31 and 12%).

The largest universities in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Salem Community College (259 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are Registered Nursing (46 and 17.8%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (44 and 17%), and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (39 and 15.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,135 students enrolled in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, 31.3% men and 68.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 495 records, of which 65.3% were women and 34.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
46 degrees awarded
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions
39 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
28 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was Registered Nursing with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Salem Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

259 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salem Community College with 259 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 71 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, which is 0.378 times less than the 188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 145 degrees mean that there were 3.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 41 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.18% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (31.6k), Some college (13.7k), and Primary Education (13.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was $230,700 in 2024, which is 0.693 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $217,900 to $230,700, a 5.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$230,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,791

$25,519

Median Property Taxes

±$906

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.1% of the housing units in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,891

Median Household Income

± $2,226

38.6k

Number of Households

± 1,400

In 2024, the median household income of the 38.6k households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ grew to $75,891 from the previous year's value of $72,981.

The following chart displays the households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.419

2024 Wage GINI in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ

0.421

2023 Wage GINI in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ

In 2024, the income inequality in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Carpooled (9.79%)
Worked At Home (7.85%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.79%) and those who worked at home (7.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ (16.2k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.